Diagnostic cytology

LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

the course is aimed at teaching knowledge and under standing of the basics of cytological techniques and interpretation

PREREQUISITES

no prerequisite

COURSE CONTENTS SUMMARY

Potential applications of cytopathology
Techniques of preparation of cytological preparations
• Techniques for sampling
• collection and smear preparation
• Setting and colors
• How to send a sample to the laboratory
Interpretation of cytological preparatation , staining
• Assessment of the quality of the sample
• Characteristics of the cells
• Criteria and methods of interpretation and description of the inflammatory lesions
• Interpretation and description of neoplastic lesions
Criteria of malignancy
Preparation of a report cytological

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Rebecca Bakher

ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

oral exam

TEACHING METHODS

Theoretical lectures, Teaching activity practice with preparation of smears and evalutation of a cytological preparations

COURSE CONTENTS

Potential applications of cytopathology
Techniques of preparation of cytological preparations
• Techniques for sampling
• collection and smear preparation
• Setting and colors
• How to send a sample to the laboratory
Interpretation of cytological preparatation , staining
• Assessment of the quality of the sample
• Characteristics of the cells
• Criteria and methods of interpretation and description of the inflammatory lesions
• Interpretation and description of neoplastic lesions
Criteria of malignancy
Preparation of a report cytological